Political Science Program

The Political Science major must complete course work in the four major subfields of the discipline: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory. A major in Political Science requires the completion of 36 hours of Government to include GOVT 101, 250, 252, 355, 391, 416, 302 or 457 or 458, 399 or 400, 412 or 413 or 414, and 9 hours of Government electives at the 300+ level.

No more than 6 hours of internship credit may be applied toward the requirements for a major in Political Science. A minor from another field of interest is encouraged. All Political Science majors must successfully complete the Political Science capstone examination in order to graduate.

Minor

A minor in Political Science requires the completion of 18 hours to include GOVT 101, and 15 hours of Government electives (12 hours must be at the 300+ level). No more than 6 hours of internship credit may be applied toward the requirements for a minor in Political Science.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science

  • (CLR) Computer Literacy Requirement;
  • (GER) General Education Requirement;
  • (OCR) Oral Communication Requirement;
  • (UR) University Requirement

Suggested Course Sequence:

YEAR* COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER REQUIREMENT CREDIT HRS
1 ENGL 101 GER 3
1 ENGL 102 GER 3
1 GOVT 101 3
1 Freshman Seminar Course UR 1
1 HIST Sequence 101-102 or 150-151 GER 6
1 MATH Elective GER 3
1 MATH Elective GER 3
1 Natural Sciences Elective GER 3
1 Foreign Language or Elective 3
1 ECON 255 or MATH 214 or SOCI 205 3
2 ENGL Literature Elective GER 3
2 ENGL Literature Elective 3
2 GOVT 250 GER 3
2 GOVT 252 3
2 HIST 256 3
2 MACO 101 3
2 Natural Sciences Elective GER 3
2 Natural Sciences Elective GER 3
2 SOCI 151 GER 3
2 SPCH 101 OCR 3
3 Fine Arts Elective ** GER 3
3 Computer Literacy Elective(s) CLR 2
3 ENGL 366 GER 3
3 GOVT 416 3
3 GOVT 355 3
3 GOVT 302 or 457 or 458 3
3 GOVT 412 or 413 or 414 3
3 Elective 3
3 Elective 3
3 GEOG Elective 3
4 GOVT 391 3
4 GOVT 399 or 400 3
4 GOVT Electives 300-level or above 3
4 GOVT Electives 300-level or above 3
4 GOVT Electives 300-level or above 3
4 Elective *** 3
4 Elective *** 3
4 Elective *** 3
4 Elective 300-level or above 3
4 Elective 300-level or above 3
TOTAL HOURS     120

*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)

**From ART 110, 383; FNAR 301, 302, MUS 105, 407.
*** 45 semester hours numbered 300 or above are required.

Pre-Law Program

Most law schools require the baccalaureate degree before admission. Although almost any degree is acceptable, the College of Liberal Arts recommends a degree in political science or history. In addition to the course requirements for the major, students should schedule FACS 400, GOVT 399, GOVT 400, BSAD 221, BSAD 324 and MACO 370. In the fall of their senior year prospective law school students should take the Law School Aptitude Test (L.S.A.T.).

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